223: Michelle Norris on the Paleo Lifestyle, Changing the Healthcare System, and Turning Grief into Inspiration

Today I'm chatting with Michelle Norris, co-founder and CEO of Paleo f(x), the largest Paleo event in the world. She is a former corporate warrior, trained chef, and multi-potentialite whose personal health issues and struggles with traditional medical orthodoxy inspired her to upend the way the world tackles health, wellness, and prosperity. Michelle is a passionate speaker, motivator, and guiding light to those seeking deliverance from a broken healthcare system and disabled economic system.

In this episode, Michelle shares the story of how the death of her daughter inspired her and her husband to create Paleo f(x) to honor her memory. We discuss overcoming grief, what the paleo lifestyle really is, learning to listen to your body, and the real state of the healthcare system. We also talk about natural alternatives to common health issues, how we will actually make change through the political system, how Michelle finds guests for the conference, and more.

You can find more from Michelle on Instagram (@bethegracewomen) and at paleofx.com.

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